1. 'Have a cigarette.' 'No, thank you. I _ don't smoke._
2. They _____ newspapers in that shop.
3. She has a car but she _____ very often.
4. I like films but I _____to the cinema very often.
5. He smells because he _____ very often.
6. It's a cheap hotel. It _____ much to stay there.
7. He likes football but he _____ very often.
8. I _____ much about politics.
9. She is married but she _____ a ring.
10. He lives near our house but we _____ him very often.
– V. You are asking somebody questions. Write questions with Do/Does...?
1. I work hard. And you? _ Do you work hard_?
2. I play tennis. And you? _ you_?
3. I play tennis. And Ann? _ Ann_?
4. I know the answer. And you? _____ the answer?
5. I like hot weather. And you? _____?
6. I smoke. And your father? _____?
7. I do exercises every morning. And you? _____?
8. I beak English. And your friends? _____?
9. I want to be famous. And you? _____?
– VI. These questions begin with Where/What/How...?
1. I wash my hair twice a week. (how often/you?) _ How often do you wash your hair_?
2. I live in London. (where/you?) Where _____?
3. I watch TV every day. (how often/you?) How _____?
4. I have lunch at home. (where/you?) _____?
5. I get up at 7.30. (what time/you?) _____?
6. I go to the cinema a lot. (how often/you?) _____?
7. I go to work by bus. (how/you?) _____?
The Present Continuous Tense
Formation | ||||||||
+ | – | ? | ||||||
I | am | writing | I | am not | writing | am | I | writing? |
you | are | you | are not | are | you | |||
he she it | is | he she it | is not | is | he she it | |||
we you they | are | we you they | are not | are | we you they |
The Usage
1. action in progress at the moment of speaking
Where are the children? They are watching TV.
2. action in the near future
They are going on holiday in a few days.
Exercise 1. Add –ing to the verbs to form The Present Continuous.
1. I’m …….. a report (write).
2. They are ….. English (study).
3. She is ….. abroad (travel).
4. We are …. to the teacher now (listen).
5. Don’t make noise. Sandra …. on a new project (work).
Exercise 2. Complete the sentences about Russia using one of the verbs in the necessary form positive or negative.